Be Faithful

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Would you have the Lord in the last great day

Author: F. A. Blackmer
Tune: [Would you have the Lord in the last great day]
Published in 4 hymnals

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1 Would you have the Lord in the last great day,
When before Him you shall stand,
Welcome you as He shall the well done say,
To a place at His right hand?

Refrain:
He will say well done if you have been faithful,
Ever faithful in the service of the Lord;
He will say well done if you have been faithful,
Ever obedient unto His word.

2 Oh, the wondrous joy that shall thrill us then,
If the Judge, the Righteous One,
Shall before His Father confess us there
And shall say to us well done. [Refrain]

3 But what awful terror shall then be felt!
What remorse shall seize the heart
Of the poor, lost one, when the Judge that day
Shall pronounce that word depart. [Refrain]

4 Seek the Savior, then, while He may be found,
For He is the only one
Who can save you now and in that great day,
And can say to you well done. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #13566

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Author: F. A. Blackmer

Blackmer, Francis Augustus. (Ware, Massachusetts, February 17, 1855--October 8, 1930, Somerville, Massachusetts). Advent Christian musician. His parents, Augustus and Jane Blackmer, were among those caught up in the excitement of the Millerite Movement. One son, Fred, became an Advent Christian minister. Francis, with a talent recognized at an early age, consecrated his own life to Christian service as a musician. He was immersed in baptism at the Adventist campmeeting in Springfield, Massachusetts, by Elder Miles Grant. His early years were spend in central Massachusetts, his schooling at Wilbraham Academy. He was largely self-taught in harmony and musical composition. He wrote the words and music to his first gospel song, "Out on the f… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Would you have the Lord in the last great day
Title:	Be Faithful
Author:	F. A. Blackmer
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	He will say well done if you have been faithful
Copyright:	Public Domain